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1. LIFE SKILLS Prof. V. Viswanadham

9. Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person's "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterize relationships with other people. Soft skills complement hard skills (part of a person's IQ), which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities.

15. Life Skills Spectrum

17. Learning to know: Cognitive abilities Decision making and problem solving skills Critical thinking skills

18. Learning to be: Personal abilities Skills for increasing internal locus of control Skills for managing feelings Skills for managing stress

19. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities Interpersonal communication skills Negotiation and refusal skills Empathy Cooperation and teamwork Advocacy skills Now - let's get into the details

21. Learning to know: Cognitive abilities - continued Critical thinking skills • Analyzing peer and media influences • Analyzing attitudes, values, social norms and beliefs and factors affecting these • Identifying relevant information and information sources

22. Learning to be: Personal abilities Skills for increasing internal locus of control • Self-esteem and confidence-building skills • Self-awareness skills including awareness of rights, influences, values, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses • Goal-setting skills • Self-evaluation, self-assessment, and self-monitoring skills

23. Skills for managing feelings • Anger management • Dealing with grief and anxiety • Coping skills for dealing with loss, abuse, trauma Learning to be: Personal abilities - continued

24. Skills for managing stress • Time management • Positive thinking • Relaxation techniques Learning to be: Personal abilities - continued

25. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities Interpersonal communication skills • Verbal and nonverbal communication • Active listening • Expressing feelings; giving feedback (without blaming) and receiving feedback

26. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities - continued Negotiation and refusal skills • Negotiation and conflict management • Assertiveness skills • Refusal skills

27. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities - continued Empathy • Ability to listen to and understand another's needs and circumstances and express that understanding

28. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities - continued Cooperation and teamwork • Expressing respect for others' contributions and different styles • Assessing one's own abilities and contributing to the group

29. Learning to live together: Interpersonal abilities - continued Advocacy skills • Skills of influence and persuasion • Networking and motivation skills

31. “ When you believe something is impossible, your mind goes to work for you to prove why. But, when you believe, really believe, something can be done, your mind goes to work for you and help to find the ways to do it.”

33. Be the best

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